Windsor and Maidenhead

Windsor and Maidenhead's population expanded in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in religion, housing tenure and ethnicity.

The population passed 140,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Windsor and Maidenhead increased by 8.2%, from almost 134,000 to 145,000.

The addition of just under 11,000 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Windsor and Maidenhead was home to, on average, 5.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the South East

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the South East, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Windsor and Maidenhead

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Windsor and Maidenhead increased by two years, from 38 to 40 years.

This affluent suburban area had a slightly higher average age than the South East and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 4,000 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 1,000.

About 16% of people in Windsor and Maidenhead are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Windsor and Maidenhead by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Windsor and Maidenhead

The number of people in Windsor and Maidenhead that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 19,000 in 2001 to just over 31,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 14% to 22% of the local population.

The percentage increased by less than the average across the South East (from 17% to 28%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Windsor and Maidenhead that described themselves as Christian decreased from just over 98,000 in 2001 to just over 90,000 in 2011 (from 74% to 62%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from about 9,100 to just over 10,000 (from 6.8% to 7.0%).

Just under 5,700 people (2.4%) said they were Muslim, up from about 3,200 in 2001 (3.9%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Windsor and Maidenhead increased by 7.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Windsor and Maidenhead by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Housing in Windsor and Maidenhead

The percentage of households that owner their home fell in Windsor and Maidenhead, but at a slower rate than in nearby Slough.

In Windsor and Maidenhead, the proportion of home ownership decreased from 73% in 2001 to 68% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in Slough decreased from 66% to 53%.

Across the South East, the share of households that owner their home decreased from 73% to 67%.

Private renting in Windsor and Maidenhead increased from 12% to 16%, while the rate of social housing increased from 12% to 13%.

The rate of home ownership was higher than across the South East

Percentage of households that that owner their home across local authority areas in the South East and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in Windsor and Maidenhead

The number of people in Windsor and Maidenhead from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from just under 6,800 in 2001 to about 14,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 5.1% to 9.6% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the South East (from 2.6% to 5.0%) and the average across England (from 5.2% to 8.0%).

The number of people in Windsor and Maidenhead from the White ethnic groups remained close to 120,000 between the last two censuses (from 92% to 86% of the population). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from just under 1,900 to about 3,300 (from 1.4% to 2.3%).

About 1,700 people (0.5%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just under 660 in 2001 (1.2%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Windsor and Maidenhead increased by 4.5 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, South East and Windsor and Maidenhead by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Windsor and Maidenhead residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 5.8% to 3.4% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (87%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 75% in 2001. The percentage of Windsor and Maidenhead residents that described their health as fair decreased from 19% to 9.9%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the South East (from 7.2% in 2001 to 4.4% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Windsor and Maidenhead decreased by 2.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Windsor and Maidenhead, the South East and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

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